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Chimaera by Tiziana Terenzi — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Chimaera by Tiziana Terenzi

Tiziana Terenzi· 2014

Chimaera

8.1261Typically ~$200

A spicy scent built around lemon over caramel. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicyResinousWoodyOrientalSmoky

Perfumer: Paolo Terenzi

Scent profile

Top notes

Lemon Saffron Bay leaf Black pepper Tolu balm White leather Hydrogen Thyme

Heart notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Base notes

Caramel Cashmere wood Copaiba balsam Benzoin Labdanum Leather Oud Patchouli Pine Tobacco

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

96%

Spring

60%

Summer

41%

Fall

100%

Day

77%

Night

100%

Where

Office

71%

Casual

84%

Date

100%

Club

65%

Formal

89%

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31%